Migration, Human Rights and Ethics

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Law
    Domain Law
    Code UE-DDR.02748
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2025

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Friday 15:15 - 18:00, Hebdomadaire, BQC 13, Room 2.413 (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Progin-Theuerkauf Sarah
    Teachers
    • Progin-Theuerkauf Sarah
    • Raimondo Giulia
    Description

    In the academic year 2024/2025, this course will not be streamed.

    Migrants form the most vulnerable part of our society and often have a precarious status. Human rights as a minimum standard play an important role for the protection of their rights. Very often, ethical questions also arise in the context of migration, for example whether one should save people from drowning in the sea or whether racial profiling or the ritual slaughtering of animals shall be permitted (just to name a few).

    The course will analyze different human rights in the context of migration. A main focus will lie on the discussion of current legal issues in the light of recent case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and other international instances.

    Training objectives

    The aim of the course is to familiarize with the most important human rights, landmark judgments and ongoing debates in the area of migration, also from an ethical point-of-view.

    Descriptions of Exams

    Oral exam (15 minutes, no preparation, closed book).

    The exam consists of a small case with questions.

    Comments

    The course is open to students following the programme "Ethique+ / Ethik+".

    It also counts as a regular semester course for students enrolled with the Faculty of Law.

  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    14.03.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    21.03.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    28.03.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    04.04.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    11.04.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    02.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    09.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    16.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    23.05.2025 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
  • Assessments methods

    Oral exam - SS-2025, 2ème session 2025

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Oral exam (15 minutes, no preparation, closed book).

    The exam consists of a small case with questions.

  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Comparative Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Additional achievements
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses
    Special Credits

    Ens. compl. en Droit
    Version: ens_compl_droit
    Master Courses > Semestrial Courses

    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA24_MA_PS_bil_v01
    Module B : Droit européen

    Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses > Elective courses
    Additional achievements
    Special Credits

    Legal Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: 20160122
    Elective courses
    Additional achievements